
Hang on, I just realised I don't really care what happened to him
Nicely done that Bobs :)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:38,
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Nicely done that Bobs :)

And is doing cabaret. Probably Grimethorpe Working Men's Club or Newly Regis Community Centre.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:42,
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For the 90s kids
Stu Francis is an annoying cunt.
I look forawrd to the No 73 posts.

they are better than the 30- people facked.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:42,
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Shame they used that twatty robot as an excuse to edit out all the violent bits.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:55,
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You mean there was originally violent bits and that's why the stupid robot was cut into it??
Man, that fking robot was my Scrappy-Doo.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 14:07,
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Man, that fking robot was my Scrappy-Doo.

is that play ground tosh or true?
How can I be sure?
EDIT :_ yeah - off to get hold of Gatchaman to have a look for myself.
- egh £400 might not.
columbia.jp/dvd/titles/G1-BOX/
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 14:07,
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How can I be sure?
EDIT :_ yeah - off to get hold of Gatchaman to have a look for myself.
- egh £400 might not.
columbia.jp/dvd/titles/G1-BOX/

burnt my balls on the exhaust though :)
/still in the thirty something club blog, but only just :(
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 14:10,
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/still in the thirty something club blog, but only just :(

... or I will do for the next *checks date* 23 days
:)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:46,
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:)

I wonder what cannon and ball are up to nowadays... probably living in the best house money could buy in 1984... not refurbished since then, eating cold beans from the tin and wearing silk dressing gowns
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:48,
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(besides talking)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:31,
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They need big gloves.
In other news, I've got 3 flashdrives. What object should I insert them into?
Points get deducted for "computer" or "body cavity".
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:33,
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In other news, I've got 3 flashdrives. What object should I insert them into?
Points get deducted for "computer" or "body cavity".

putty
oats
egg yolk
my upstairs neighbour once called me in to work out why her mouse wasn't working - turned out she'd jammed the USB lead into the serial port on her PC - which didn't have a USB port
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:35,
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oats
egg yolk
my upstairs neighbour once called me in to work out why her mouse wasn't working - turned out she'd jammed the USB lead into the serial port on her PC - which didn't have a USB port

and told her "that is what it felt like to you computer"
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:45,
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and it's headed 'Top Wank Material'
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:38,
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And it must be a fake eye. Real ones go squishy and mouldy.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:38,
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The black thing is a conspiracy.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:30,
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I don't think he can reach the brakes...

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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:26,
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The animated cat is not moving.
you're are not aminating cats !
bad bad boy..
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:28,
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you're are not aminating cats !
bad bad boy..

aminating PICTURES of cats
this is the besterst aminated PICTURE of cats i've seen today.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:39,
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this is the besterst aminated PICTURE of cats i've seen today.

this can only be a good thing
:D
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:30,
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:D
![Challenge Entry: Wrongstructions [challenge entry]](/images/board_posticon_c.gif)
( , Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:19, archived)


as I've been forced to watch clips of TheFriggingWire.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:22,
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middle-of-the-road. I'd probably be more inclined to give it more of a chance if people would stop foaming at the crotch every time it's mentioned, but then I'm a difficult wench like that.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:26,
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It definitely isn't perfect, some of the characterisation of females in particular isn't that great, but I do maintain it's the best television drama I've ever seen.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:29,
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it looks to be one of those flash-in-the-pan things. It's the best thing ever NOW, but then people said that about the Beatles and that wasn't ever true, not even at the time.
IMO, obviously.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:31,
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IMO, obviously.

...and by far the best TV drama this millenium.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:38,
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It's really not. But then, that's just my opinion.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:39,
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I saw the first series about three years ago on DVD.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:40,
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sorry, in my opinion it's a pile of shite. End.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:42,
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formulaic Yankee trash. I'd rather watch the beast. And I'd rather poke my eyes out with a rusty spork than watch the beast.
Breaking bad is where it's at these days.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 14:02,
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Breaking bad is where it's at these days.

And I can reveal that last night's post about subscriptions was an April Fool's. I can tell by the comments I fooled a lot of you!
Chortle!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:23,
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Chortle!

....or the BBC's
....or The Sun's
....or Astronomy Picture of the Day's
...etc
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:25,
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....or The Sun's
....or Astronomy Picture of the Day's
...etc

It's gone from the homepage now, but it's still here...
www.bbc.co.uk/lastchancetosee/
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:28,
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www.bbc.co.uk/lastchancetosee/

considering i love Lost and Prison Break?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:24,
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But it's far deeper than either of those. It's probably more like a novel in that you can't dip in and out and still grasp the story. Crucial things happen off camera and are alluded to, etc. You really need to watch every episode with minimal gap between them.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:26,
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I'm one of those who watches a whole season of something over a few days anyway :)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:29,
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How will the beakster escape THIS situation?! Tune in next week to find out...
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:33,
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then wishes he had wings as well
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:38,
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it's great, but reminds me how awful my French is
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:30,
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me and JPG both like it, so it must be THE GREATEST THING EVER
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:40,
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And yes, I need to hustle down my French as well....
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:34,
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I dunno whether to woo to the pic because I don't get it.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:20,
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there is some form of image challenge whereby you are to find some instructions via the medium of google images and then alter them somehow in order to make them funny.
Not that you could tell from most of the entries.
As always the only thing challenging about the compo seems to be reading the fucking instructions.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:26,
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Not that you could tell from most of the entries.
As always the only thing challenging about the compo seems to be reading the fucking instructions.

I quite like this compo.
Yes there have been some crap ones, but there's also been a lot of very strong hummus IMHO.
...nothing at all to do with the fact that I'm winning it ;)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:30,
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Yes there have been some crap ones, but there's also been a lot of very strong hummus IMHO.
...nothing at all to do with the fact that I'm winning it ;)

just the fact that people latch on to a keyword ( instructions lol ) then proceed to post or worse, repost something totally unrelated to what's been asked of them. And they are serious.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:36,
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websense - tits to the thing.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:20,
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They only say one word through out the entire program, fuck.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:23,
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It is one of the best pieces of television to have ever been aired.
But, that said, it's my opinion, so only of value to me, I guess.
Let's say rather that it's worth your time spent watching.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:27,
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But, that said, it's my opinion, so only of value to me, I guess.
Let's say rather that it's worth your time spent watching.
![Challenge Entry: Wrongstructions [challenge entry]](/images/board_posticon_c.gif)
pearost crap images for the competition. But the board is so full of fail today I felt I had to do something - however poor - to improve it even a tiny bit.
And I'm all out of hummus.

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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:28,
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And I'm all out of hummus.


After some serious lurking I figure it's time to make a post! I think you may be able to have some fun with this photo I took the other day.
For ease of use I chopped the background out and left it plain white :) Enjoy

Click for Big
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:07,
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For ease of use I chopped the background out and left it plain white :) Enjoy

Click for Big

as to why randoms think it's a good ideaq to come to b3ta and post holiday snaps of their socially inept friends and think that it is of the slightest bit of interest to0 anyone but the voices in their heads.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:20,
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Edit: I think it's Apple Chancery, I don't have the source anymore.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:11,
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Swing, roundabout.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:22,
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www.b3ta.com/board/9323923
:D
The reason I'm smiling is that I'll technically be project managing about 8 of them. Time for a salary conversation, methinks.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:16,
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:D
The reason I'm smiling is that I'll technically be project managing about 8 of them. Time for a salary conversation, methinks.

Better than the other thing, I guess.
I'm pretty much tapped out too. I just need to sleep.
*settles into the Cap'ns lap*
Can I rest here? I'll be no bother, I promise.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:20,
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I'm pretty much tapped out too. I just need to sleep.
*settles into the Cap'ns lap*
Can I rest here? I'll be no bother, I promise.

...I was about to ditch my interview and drive right over for the obligatory sexings!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:24,
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but it wouldn't do any good.
I'm too fat to want to actually try and fuck b3tans these days. Well, apart from one anyway.
Maybe three.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:37,
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I'm too fat to want to actually try and fuck b3tans these days. Well, apart from one anyway.
Maybe three.

I like the 'obligatory' part of that, well - the sexings, too; of course.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:29,
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( , Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:10, archived)


LURK MOAR.
I ought to draw a new fail picture; this one's 2 years old and not very good.


Also: if you're posting for the first time, it might be best to 'test the waters' using "Reply". That way you don't use up a thread. The rule seems to be: don't use a new thread if you didn't put a reasonable creative effort into making your image. [click for bigger].
Welcome. Essence of the rules for /board, culled from the FAQ, spiced with experience:
Golden rules (especially for n00bs):
1. Read the FAQ! Or you'll get shouted at.
2. If you make a mistake, be ready to say "oops, sorry!": it really helps. Don't be cocky: it makes you look like a cock.
New threads are precious:
3. Only start a new thread if you're posting a new image that's worth it.
- If it isn't, use "Reply" in an existing thread (or make your image better!).
- /board only holds 15 threads: each click of "Post a new message" pushes other people's work off the bottom.
4. If you're re-posting: do NOT start a new thread!
- Especially not for compo reposts: Reply lets you choose "challenge entry" too.
5. If you want to post again, use Reply in your existing thread (if it's still on the board). Don't start multiple new threads: it's greedy.
Images:
6. Only post stuff that you made.
7. Only post stuff that you uploaded (don't leach).
8. Don't post unmodified photos (unless of a thing you made).
9. Don't post NSFW.
10. Not bigger than 100k bytes (50k preferred). Anims: not more than 400k.
11. Not more than 700px wide.
- If it's too big, compress it until it's small enough.
- If it's still too big, link it instead (using: <a href="blah.jpg">, instead of <img src="blah.jpg">).
If you cock up:
12. Never use Delete (it also removes everyone's replies!): use the Edit button instead.
13. If you started a new thread by accident, say sorry. (And don't delete it!).
NSFW:
Whatever you put in a message will be downloaded and seen by all b3ta readers, often on their work computer. You could get someone sacked on the spot, or put through a disciplinary investigation that's not much better, because their manager thought it looked a bit like porn from 10 feet away. Do not do it. (For the record all these are no defence: "it isn't actually porn", "you can't see his/her whatever", "you're such a prude", "but no-one complained about this one *points at some-other-image*"). You can link a NSFW image (using: <a href="blah.jpg">), but warn people that it's a NSFW link.
This is just a summary, hopefully useful as a quick checklist when posting. I welcome suggestions for improving it (gaz me).
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:17,
archived)
Welcome. Essence of the rules for /board, culled from the FAQ, spiced with experience:
Golden rules (especially for n00bs):
1. Read the FAQ! Or you'll get shouted at.
2. If you make a mistake, be ready to say "oops, sorry!": it really helps. Don't be cocky: it makes you look like a cock.
New threads are precious:
3. Only start a new thread if you're posting a new image that's worth it.
- If it isn't, use "Reply" in an existing thread (or make your image better!).
- /board only holds 15 threads: each click of "Post a new message" pushes other people's work off the bottom.
4. If you're re-posting: do NOT start a new thread!
- Especially not for compo reposts: Reply lets you choose "challenge entry" too.
5. If you want to post again, use Reply in your existing thread (if it's still on the board). Don't start multiple new threads: it's greedy.
Images:
6. Only post stuff that you made.
7. Only post stuff that you uploaded (don't leach).
8. Don't post unmodified photos (unless of a thing you made).
9. Don't post NSFW.
10. Not bigger than 100k bytes (50k preferred). Anims: not more than 400k.
11. Not more than 700px wide.
- If it's too big, compress it until it's small enough.
- If it's still too big, link it instead (using: <a href="blah.jpg">, instead of <img src="blah.jpg">).
If you cock up:
12. Never use Delete (it also removes everyone's replies!): use the Edit button instead.
13. If you started a new thread by accident, say sorry. (And don't delete it!).
NSFW:
Whatever you put in a message will be downloaded and seen by all b3ta readers, often on their work computer. You could get someone sacked on the spot, or put through a disciplinary investigation that's not much better, because their manager thought it looked a bit like porn from 10 feet away. Do not do it. (For the record all these are no defence: "it isn't actually porn", "you can't see his/her whatever", "you're such a prude", "but no-one complained about this one *points at some-other-image*"). You can link a NSFW image (using: <a href="blah.jpg">), but warn people that it's a NSFW link.
This is just a summary, hopefully useful as a quick checklist when posting. I welcome suggestions for improving it (gaz me).

the place for people who give a shit about useless fucks
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:24,
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if it had been before 12 everyone would have fell for it and I would have won everything... FP, the lot.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:07,
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used to own one. There was a bloke in Sheffield had one parked on his drive when I used to live there.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:11,
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I've got a lot of new clients.
*is tired from 4 hours of learning about them*
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:08,
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*is tired from 4 hours of learning about them*

Wotcha I'm fighting off a snotty cold which I really don't want because I'm singing in a concert Easter Saturday
you?


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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 13:02,
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you?



...I was going to get a 4 inch picture of the moon, and scale it up by a factor of about
16 million, so that it was at approximately 1:1 magnification, and post that.
My computer told me I was very a bad man, however, so instead, I'll have to post this:

Click for bigger
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:36,
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16 million, so that it was at approximately 1:1 magnification, and post that.
My computer told me I was very a bad man, however, so instead, I'll have to post this:

Click for bigger

But I figured the joke was bad enough already.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:39,
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even with the obvious clues.
Woo.
needs more "collect the weekly coupons for free towel" ;)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:40,
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Woo.
needs more "collect the weekly coupons for free towel" ;)

and if you are lucky, I may well read you some of my poetry!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:46,
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beautiful valleys
the climbers on the mountains
squirrels climbing trees....
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:20,
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the climbers on the mountains
squirrels climbing trees....

This morning's Gay Shift was much more enjoyable
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:29,
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perhaps in another dimension it is
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:28,
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The whisper people are talking to that child.
/Knowing
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:25,
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/Knowing

its sad to think that its the end of freedom and he'll be like that.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:42,
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and you know it, clap your hands
if you aren't, don't bother
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:34,
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if you aren't, don't bother

*every year, except for the flying penguins, that was awesome :)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:35,
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For lunch, I'm having a bowl of pandan rice with black beans in sauce with extra hot sauce.
Then I'll have a tomato salad with olives and some cheese sandwiches, all washed down with some tea and a bottle of aquarius.
What are you having for lunch?

I had my lunch of ham rolls and a pork pie at approx. 11:30 today.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:10,
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outside the Bank of England
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:12,
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is not a great depiction.



I believe a talk on pizza slicing problems has already been done
( ,
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:26,
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the examples I know are Wrasse (many types) clownfish and barra
( ,
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:36,
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..I had two poached eggs on toasts and a mint twix for brunch.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:13,
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What kind of unholy abberation of God's Great Work is that?!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:21,
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that somehow does not sound too good. In fact i'd rather have a Wintergreen Mars bar
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:26,
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I've got blueberries and Sudafed™ , no white-furry-creature-infested-blackberries ever again!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:13,
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top facts :)
no wonder he's always so busy.
I'm not sure what I'll have for my lunch - probably a nice pot of tea and some sort of sandwich
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:14,
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no wonder he's always so busy.
I'm not sure what I'll have for my lunch - probably a nice pot of tea and some sort of sandwich

Panda n rice? No wonder they are endangered
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:15,
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I call it Wankeramas. Because I'm both funny and really grown up.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:15,
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Wagamamas for years. I used to love that place.
The best place ever is Wong Kei's ( which everyone calls 'Wanky's' in Wardour Street.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:36,
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The best place ever is Wong Kei's ( which everyone calls 'Wanky's' in Wardour Street.

I'm having a cup of warm brine spilt over a moorhen. For afters I'll be slitting my own throat
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:17,
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it's what the professionals use innit.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:19,
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then you could scoff it all after viweing
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:26,
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:S
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:23,
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I'm having a grilled duck breast fillet with diced potatoes sautéed in garlic butter.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:20,
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One with Emmental, Boursin, lettuce and lime pickle. The other with mature Cheddar, lettuce, Thai sweet chilli sauce and a bit of lime pickle.
And Fentiman's Victorian Lemonade to wash it down.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:21,
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And Fentiman's Victorian Lemonade to wash it down.

but I've never had it with anything other than curry
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:22,
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It's not the way-too-spicy kind of lime pickle. It's quite sweet.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:24,
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I love that stuff
Top recipe
1 x Fentiman's ginger ale
1 x lime
1 x frozen vodka
Mix. And Serve. Then Repeat.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:33,
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Top recipe
1 x Fentiman's ginger ale
1 x lime
1 x frozen vodka
Mix. And Serve. Then Repeat.

Except for the vodka. Why do people drink that stuff?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:42,
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That is actually very true!
I'm having Highlanders Broth in about 10 minutes!!!!!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:21,
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I'm having Highlanders Broth in about 10 minutes!!!!!

This is really important, so important that simply have to tell the internet.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:25,
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Just a thought.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:47,
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look at it, it's just awesome and tasty

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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:22,
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if your bread look like this when you drop it on the floor, I want to buy your floor.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:30,
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consumables appear to have been passed through the digestive tract of a goose.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:29,
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Prosciutto and Ricotta Ravioli for mains...
Might have to skip pudding, though.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:23,
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Might have to skip pudding, though.

prob a cup of tea and i'll go down on the mrs. it all calorie free.
( ,
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:28,
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I have no work to do today, no check ins so I've decided that luncheon today will be a glass of wine and some lully tommies I got from the market.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:35,
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Would that be from the from the famous series he recorded while having quite a serious nervous breakdown?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:06,
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FUCK OFF, YOU DICK!!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:56,
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*stops singing* everyone can remove their ear defenders now
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:58,
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well done?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:58,
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but its a bit tenuous if that is meant to be the joke.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:05,
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Brings Credit card sized to a whole new moon sized level
( ,
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:00,
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yooooooooooooooooou are a cuuuuuuuuuuuuUUUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuunt
( ,
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:03,
archived)

Essence of the rules for /board, culled from the FAQ, spiced with experience:
Golden rules (especially for n00bs):
1. Read the FAQ! Or you'll get shouted at.
2. If you make a mistake, be ready to say "oops, sorry!": it really helps. Don't be cocky: it makes you look like a cock.
New threads are precious:
3. Don't start a new thread unless your post is new and worth it.
- If it isn't, use "Reply" in an existing thread (or make your image better!).
- /board only holds 15 threads: each click of "Post a new message" pushes other people's work off the bottom.
4. If you're re-posting: do NOT start a new thread!
- Especially not for compo reposts: Reply lets you choose "challenge entry" too.
5. If you want to post more, use Reply in your existing thread (if it's still on the board). Don't start multiple new threads: it's greedy.
Images:
6. Only post stuff that you made.
7. Only post stuff that you uploaded (don't leach).
8. Don't post unmodified photos.
9. Don't post NSFW.
10. Not bigger than 100k bytes (50k preferred). Anims: not more than 400k.
11. Not more than 700px wide.
- If it's too big, compress it until it's small enough.
- If it's still too big, link it instead (using: <a href="blah.jpg">, instead of <img src="blah.jpg">).
If you cock up:
12. Never use Delete (it also removes everyone's replies!): use the Edit button instead.
13. If you started a new thread by accident, say sorry. (And don't delete it!).
NSFW:
Whatever you put in a message will be downloaded and seen by all b3ta readers, often on their work computer. You could get someone sacked on the spot, or put through a disciplinary investigation that's not much better, because their manager thought it looked a bit like porn from 10 feet away. Do not do it. (For the record all these are no defence: "it isn't actually porn", "you can't see his/her whatever", "you're such a prude", "but no-one complained about this one *points at some-other-image*"). You can link a NSFW image (using: <a href="blah.jpg">), but warn people that it's a NSFW link.
This is just a summary, hopefully useful as a quick checklist when posting. I welcome suggestions for improving it.
Edit: now saved for eternity as a Top Tip.
( ,
Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:04,
archived)
Golden rules (especially for n00bs):
1. Read the FAQ! Or you'll get shouted at.
2. If you make a mistake, be ready to say "oops, sorry!": it really helps. Don't be cocky: it makes you look like a cock.
New threads are precious:
3. Don't start a new thread unless your post is new and worth it.
- If it isn't, use "Reply" in an existing thread (or make your image better!).
- /board only holds 15 threads: each click of "Post a new message" pushes other people's work off the bottom.
4. If you're re-posting: do NOT start a new thread!
- Especially not for compo reposts: Reply lets you choose "challenge entry" too.
5. If you want to post more, use Reply in your existing thread (if it's still on the board). Don't start multiple new threads: it's greedy.
Images:
6. Only post stuff that you made.
7. Only post stuff that you uploaded (don't leach).
8. Don't post unmodified photos.
9. Don't post NSFW.
10. Not bigger than 100k bytes (50k preferred). Anims: not more than 400k.
11. Not more than 700px wide.
- If it's too big, compress it until it's small enough.
- If it's still too big, link it instead (using: <a href="blah.jpg">, instead of <img src="blah.jpg">).
If you cock up:
12. Never use Delete (it also removes everyone's replies!): use the Edit button instead.
13. If you started a new thread by accident, say sorry. (And don't delete it!).
NSFW:
Whatever you put in a message will be downloaded and seen by all b3ta readers, often on their work computer. You could get someone sacked on the spot, or put through a disciplinary investigation that's not much better, because their manager thought it looked a bit like porn from 10 feet away. Do not do it. (For the record all these are no defence: "it isn't actually porn", "you can't see his/her whatever", "you're such a prude", "but no-one complained about this one *points at some-other-image*"). You can link a NSFW image (using: <a href="blah.jpg">), but warn people that it's a NSFW link.
This is just a summary, hopefully useful as a quick checklist when posting. I welcome suggestions for improving it.
Edit: now saved for eternity as a Top Tip.

I think I'll make it a Top Tip. One mo...
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:49,
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... explains a lot I hadn't previously grasped.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:49,
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...no, only kidding. Thanks -- that's what I was hoping for :-)
The FAQ is lulleh and fluffeh, and sets a really nice welcoming tone. However, perhaps because at 8 pages it's quite a lot to wade through, all too many n00bs (and even old-timey lurkers) forget this or that detail, and get hoooge flamage. All a bit unfair, I think.
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The FAQ is lulleh and fluffeh, and sets a really nice welcoming tone. However, perhaps because at 8 pages it's quite a lot to wade through, all too many n00bs (and even old-timey lurkers) forget this or that detail, and get hoooge flamage. All a bit unfair, I think.

I want to look at it from 3 miles away instead of my current 2 miles.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:04,
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Nuke it from orbit. You know the drill
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:50,
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And then you stopped, probably to wonder why, and you haven't started scrolling down again yet.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:09,
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I decided I needed a knew HUGE! GIF
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:42,
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beautiful valleys
the climbers on the mountains
squirrels climbing trees
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:00,
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the climbers on the mountains
squirrels climbing trees

kus are shit haikus are shit
haikus are shit hai
i quite like them
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:05,
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haikus are shit hai
i quite like them

but sometimes they don't make sense
refrigerator
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:54,
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refrigerator



i really struggled to remember any of the characters! :D
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:51,
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there' was monkey.
The grumpy fish guy and the she-male monk
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:52,
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The grumpy fish guy and the she-male monk


For some reason they decided to pick a famous female model to play a male role. Confused the hell out of me as a lad...
Bummer, just found out she died of leukemia in 1985 : (

... right - I'll go and get a qualification in engineering then should I?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:14,
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or has anyone?
I need a file converting
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:38,
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I need a file converting


getting CS4 as we speak....but that'll be finished in about 2 days
/not very helpful blog

if you tell them what you want converted to what.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:47,
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I know that CS4 has a save down function meaning you can save the file as CS3, can't you ask them to do that?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:48,
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TO CS3
SORRY ABOUT CAPS
Damn frustrating...
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:52,
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SORRY ABOUT CAPS
Damn frustrating...

because there's been loads of them

This subversion of it is great.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:24,
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o hai guys my site got haxxord
Don't click if you're prodge.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:24,
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Don't click if you're prodge.

But I really don't understand why everyone is complaining about IKEA. Most of my furniture's from there and I've had little problems assemblying them. Plus, they're quite sturdy for their price compared to the stuff they sell in other stores. The customer service is good, too.
/ad
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:31,
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/ad

But then, I am quite capable of following the instructions sheet.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:36,
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I spent less on my complete (flat's) furniture...
/poor blog
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/poor blog

about his bed.
My biggest complaint is that they decided not to put a store in the Plymouth/Exeter area,
on the dubious grounds that the south-west coast has no southern catchment area.
I'm not going all the way to Bristol and they won't deliver, so fuck 'em.
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My biggest complaint is that they decided not to put a store in the Plymouth/Exeter area,
on the dubious grounds that the south-west coast has no southern catchment area.
I'm not going all the way to Bristol and they won't deliver, so fuck 'em.

over here (Germany) the max delivery fee is €79,
so I got about 700kg worth of furniture delivered at once :D (the poor guys who had to carry it all up to the 3rd floor!)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:53,
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so I got about 700kg worth of furniture delivered at once :D (the poor guys who had to carry it all up to the 3rd floor!)

Reasonable rates, and acceptable customer service in my limited experience. (Store-based deliveries may of course be cheaper if the store's near you. You have to go in person for that though.)
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 12:15,
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those are amazing and utterly ridulous all at the same time!
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:17,
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my shoes tend to last about three months tops. six if they're doc martens
but after they break i could use the technology to build a robot which goes to the corner shop and buys me beer. perhaps it's a good idea after all
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:19,
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but after they break i could use the technology to build a robot which goes to the corner shop and buys me beer. perhaps it's a good idea after all

I wonder if they realise what day it is....?
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:26,
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How do you keep your quality but make the file size so small? Im on PShop and save as a small 40kb ish file and it always looks shite.
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:23,
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www.elated.com/articles/the-save-for-web-feature/
PShop (are you talking about Paintshop Pro?)
Export - Jepg Optimizer
which has several settings you can change to make it Web friendly. (Web safe Palette)
and compression to make the image smaller
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:28,
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PShop (are you talking about Paintshop Pro?)
Export - Jepg Optimizer
which has several settings you can change to make it Web friendly. (Web safe Palette)
and compression to make the image smaller

File/Save for Web / usually jpeg medium
and it should tell you the file size at the bottom left :)
/not got cs4 yet, but it should be the same as 3

The two commonest ways to compress an image are:
- downsample: ie. reduce number of pixels;
- more lossy: ie. reduce JPEG quality.
I'm amazed at how good JPEG compression is, even at its worst setting. If you reduce the pixel count and use a moderate JPEG compression it will look rough, whereas keeping a high pixel count and using extreme JPEG compression seems to do a better job.
I just use "Resize Image" and the "Quality" slider when saving as a .jpg. You can tell I don't have Photoshop...
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:42,
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- downsample: ie. reduce number of pixels;
- more lossy: ie. reduce JPEG quality.
I'm amazed at how good JPEG compression is, even at its worst setting. If you reduce the pixel count and use a moderate JPEG compression it will look rough, whereas keeping a high pixel count and using extreme JPEG compression seems to do a better job.
I just use "Resize Image" and the "Quality" slider when saving as a .jpg. You can tell I don't have Photoshop...

they've fighting for the right to mate with the ceiling fan
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Wed 1 Apr 2009, 11:12,
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also - if you stand naked behind one that's going to be some very satisfying frottage you get!
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